500-Hour Massage Therapist Program

If you are interested in a career in Massage Therapy, you may choose the 500-Hour Massage Therapist Program.

The California Massage Therapy Council requires completion of 500 hours of massage therapy education from an approved school to apply for Certification (visit camtc.org for more details). The 500-hour Massage Therapist Program meets this requirement. All Program requirements need to be completed within 24 months of the start date of your first course.

  • Program benefits include:
    • Additional support from school admin & faculty.
    • Guidance and personalized feedback from instructors to help you transition into the field as a professional.
    • Complimentary student membership in Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals (ABMP) for the duration of your Program; this includes liability insurance as well as a customizable website and/or professional domain email address; access to free forms, photos, and literature for your practice, webinars on popular topics by profession leaders; informative/educational publications such as Massage & Bodywork magazine. *ABMP membership is activated upon completion of Swedish or first class in program.

Required Courses

100 hours Swedish Massage Foundations
64 hours Anatomy & Physiology: Human Structure & Movement
64 hours  (Choose 1) Shiatsu, Acupressure, OR Deep Tissue Applications
125 hours 125-hour advanced course of your choice
30 hours Integration & Assessment: Clinic & Ethics
106 hours Electives of your choice
8 hours Business course of your choice
3 hours Instructor Massage & Program Review

Program Cost: $8,995

Payment Options

Pay in Full: $8,095.50 (10% discount for paying in full applied) 
Pay as you go:

Upon enrollment in Program, receive 5% off Program courses.
$250 non-refundable Program deposit due upon enrollment.
Register for each course in your Program by paying non-refundable class deposit.
The balance of tuition is due on or before the first day of each course.
Payment Plan:

$250 non-refundable deposit + $250 non-refundable payment plan fee due upon enrollment.  
22 monthly payments of $395 + 1 (final) payment of $305.  First payment due on first day of class.  Total due: $9,245

Please see our catalog for additional information regarding Withdrawals, refund policies, & transferring deposits.

We are always happy to assist with any questions you may have.
Feel free to give us a call (510.465.3488) or email us at info@mckinnonbtc.com.